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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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