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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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