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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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