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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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