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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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