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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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