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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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