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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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