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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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