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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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