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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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