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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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