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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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