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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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