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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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