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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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