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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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