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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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