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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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