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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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