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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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