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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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