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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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