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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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