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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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