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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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