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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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