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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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