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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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