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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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