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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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