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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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