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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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