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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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