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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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