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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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