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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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