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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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