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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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