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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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