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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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