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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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