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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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