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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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