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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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