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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the 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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