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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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