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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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