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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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