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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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