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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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