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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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