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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates 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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