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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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