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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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