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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major 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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