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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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