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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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