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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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