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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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