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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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