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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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