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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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