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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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