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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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