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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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