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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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