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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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