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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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