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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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