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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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