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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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