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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the 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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