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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses 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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