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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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