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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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