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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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