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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses 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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