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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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