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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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