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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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