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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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