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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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