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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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