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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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