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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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