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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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