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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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