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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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