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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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