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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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