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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major 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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