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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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