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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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