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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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