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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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