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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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