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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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