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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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