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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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