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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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