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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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