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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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