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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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