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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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