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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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