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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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