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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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