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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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