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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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