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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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