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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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