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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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