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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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