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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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