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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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