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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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