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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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