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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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