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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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