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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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