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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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