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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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