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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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