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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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