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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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