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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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