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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important 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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