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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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