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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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