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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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