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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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