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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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