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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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