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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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