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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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