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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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