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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the 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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