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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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