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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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