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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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