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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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