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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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