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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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