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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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