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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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