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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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