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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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