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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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