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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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