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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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