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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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