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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the 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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