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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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