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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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