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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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