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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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