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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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