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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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