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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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