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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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