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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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