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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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