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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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