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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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