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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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