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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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