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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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