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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important 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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