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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important 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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