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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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