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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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