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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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