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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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