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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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