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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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