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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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