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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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