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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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