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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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