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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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