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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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