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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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