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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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