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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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