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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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