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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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