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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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