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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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