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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure 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? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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