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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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