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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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