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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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