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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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