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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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