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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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