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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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