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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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