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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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