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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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