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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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