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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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