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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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