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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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