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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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