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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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