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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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