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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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