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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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