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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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