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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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