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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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