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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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