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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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