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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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