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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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