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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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