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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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