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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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