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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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