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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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