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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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