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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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