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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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