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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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