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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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