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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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