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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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