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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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