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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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