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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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