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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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