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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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