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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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