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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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