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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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