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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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