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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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