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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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