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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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