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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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