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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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