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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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