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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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