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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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