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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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