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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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