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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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