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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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