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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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