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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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