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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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