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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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