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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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