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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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