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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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