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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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