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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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