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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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