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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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