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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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