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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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