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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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