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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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