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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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