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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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