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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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