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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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