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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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