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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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