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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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