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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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