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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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