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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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