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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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