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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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