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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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