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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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