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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major 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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