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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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