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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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