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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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