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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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