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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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