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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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