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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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