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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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