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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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