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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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