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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources