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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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