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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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