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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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