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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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