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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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