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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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