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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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