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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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