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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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