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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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