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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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