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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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