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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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