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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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