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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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