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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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