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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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