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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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