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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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