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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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