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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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