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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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