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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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