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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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