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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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