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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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