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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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