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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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