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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education