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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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