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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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