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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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