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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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