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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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