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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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