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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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