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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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