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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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