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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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