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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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