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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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