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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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