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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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