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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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