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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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