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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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