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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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