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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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