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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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