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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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