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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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