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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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