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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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