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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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