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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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