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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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