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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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