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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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