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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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