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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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