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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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