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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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