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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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