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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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