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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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