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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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