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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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