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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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