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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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