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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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