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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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