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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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