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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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