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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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