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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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