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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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