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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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