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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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