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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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