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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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