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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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