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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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