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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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