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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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