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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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