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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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