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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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