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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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