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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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