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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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