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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling 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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