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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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