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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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