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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores 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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