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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major 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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