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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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