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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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