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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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