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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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