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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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