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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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