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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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