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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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