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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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