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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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