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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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