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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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