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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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