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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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