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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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