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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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