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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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