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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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