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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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