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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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