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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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