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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies 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 teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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