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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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