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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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