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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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