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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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