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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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