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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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