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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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