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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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