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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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