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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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