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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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