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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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