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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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