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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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