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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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