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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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