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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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