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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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