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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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