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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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