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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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