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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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