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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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