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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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