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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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