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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the 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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