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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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