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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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