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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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