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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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