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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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