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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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