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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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