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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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