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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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