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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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