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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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