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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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