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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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