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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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