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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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