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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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