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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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