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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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