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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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