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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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