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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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