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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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