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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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