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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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