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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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