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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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