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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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