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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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