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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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