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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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