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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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