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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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