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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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