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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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