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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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