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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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