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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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