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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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