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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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