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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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