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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches 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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