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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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