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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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