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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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