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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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