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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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