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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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