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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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