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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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