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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major 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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