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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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