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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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