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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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