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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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