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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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