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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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