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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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