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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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