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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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