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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive 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 definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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