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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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