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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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