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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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