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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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