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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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