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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs 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 online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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