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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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