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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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