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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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