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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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