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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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