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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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