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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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