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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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