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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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