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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major 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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