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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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