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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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