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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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